The Browns announced signing quarterback Joel Stave and waiving three players from the roster April 30.

Stave, signed by the Vikings as an undrafted rookie in 2016, has spent time on the practice squads in Minnesota (2016), Seattle (2016), Kansas City (2016) plus Washington (2017) and the New York Jets (2017). He finished his college career as Wisconsin’s all-time winningest quarterback, with a 31-10 record as a starter. He ranked second in school history in passing yards (7,635) and touchdowns (48).

Teams generally prefer having four quarterbacks on the roster for minicamps and training camp so the quarterbacks expected to make the final roster don’t get arm weary. The Browns three-day rookie minicamp, closed to the public, begins May 4 in Berea.